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    Cuneo Creek Horse Camp at Humboldt Redwoods State Park features horse corrals, making it the primary equestrian campground near Willow Creek. The camp provides electric hookups with both fifty-amp and thirty-amp options, water hookups, and sewer connections for equestrians traveling with RVs. Tent camping is also accommodated at this established campground, which includes amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, showers, and toilets. The horse facilities allow riders to securely contain their animals while enjoying the comfort of nearby camping accommodations. Open from early May to mid October, this seasonal facility requires no permits but does charge a fee for overnight stays. Pets are permitted at the campground, allowing equestrians to bring their dogs along with their horses. The campground is clean and level with spacious sites.

    Located approximately 40 miles southwest of Willow Creek, Cuneo Creek Horse Camp provides access to extensive trail systems within Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Riders can explore trails winding through old-growth redwood forests, with routes suitable for various skill levels. The seasonal operation reflects weather patterns in the region, as some trails become difficult to navigate during wetter months. Horse owners should bring their own feed and tack storage solutions, as these are not provided at the campground. When planning equestrian camping trips to this area, reservations are recommended, especially during peak summer months when the campground experiences higher visitation. Trailer parking is available with sufficient space for standard horse trailers. The campground's location within Humboldt Redwoods State Park allows riders to experience the majestic coastal redwoods from horseback, creating a unique Northern California riding experience.

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    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Willow Creek (13)

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      1. Lacks Creek BLM

      4.5(20)9mi from Willow CreekRVs, Tents

      "Camped here for one night mid September, slept in a car, great view and found the 3 spacious camping spots with a picnic table, fire pit (with a grill rack), and an unsmelly bathroom a short walk away."

      "When you get to the area where apple maps says park and walk, just take the pine ridge or whatever trail a couple more miles up."

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      2. Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

      4.1(29)31mi from Willow CreekRVs, Tents

      "This campground is conveniently located right on the 101 Hwy, close by to the ocean and right down the road from tons of Redwood Nat’l Park trails."

      "We used this as a checkpoint in 2021 when traveling from Oregon to Southern California via HWY-101. The park is clean, and we had a great time walking around and resting between the legs of our trip."

      from $35 - $50 / night

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      3. Samoa Boat Ramp County Park

      3.2(12)32mi from Willow CreekRVs, Tents

      "There is even access to them from the parking lot. Was here over a weekend, and it was pretty back with ATV and Side by side riders and rigs."

      "For a boat ramp camping site near town, this place is special. Remote from town but water 360 degrees. You can hear the ocean while looking at the towns across the water."

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      4. Redwood Acres RV Park

      3.5(2)28mi from Willow CreekRVs

      "Located in the city limits mere minutes from just about anything you may need and very centrally located for many sea shore and forest park locations. "

      from $38 - $45 / night

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      5. Humboldt County Fairgrounds

      4.1(10)41mi from Willow CreekRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Because of recent rains and some soggy areas I had to overnight campers close to me. 30 amp and 50 amp power and water at each side."

      "Close to Ferndale, which is Must See. Access from Fernbridge of of 101 as the other roads are very twisty for all but the smallest RVs. Camp host was great! Short drive into Eureka."

      from $20 - $45 / night

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      6. Elam Backcountry Camp — Redwood National Park

      4.0(1)31mi from Willow CreekTents

      "This campground is the first one you come upon while hiking in from the Orick Horse Trail Trailhead. There are picnic tables and two bear lockers, (there's another by the horse coral)."

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      7. Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

      5.0(6)45mi from Willow CreekRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We were looking for.a place to camp near Redding, our home town. This campground is about 30 mins from Redding. It was an easy tow on rural but well maintained roads all the way to the campground."

      "There are tent sites away from the rv part, but we never checked that area out. The rv spots are very clean, and even though they’re close together with no privacy it was an amazingly quiet park."

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      8. Philpot Campground

      3.0(2)40mi from Willow CreekGlamping
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      9. Philpot Picnic Area

      3.0(1)40mi from Willow CreekTents, Glamping
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      10. Cuneo Creek Horse Camp — Humboldt Redwoods State Park

      1.0(1)46mi from Willow Creek6 sitesTents

      from $35 - $200 / night

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    • Sharon B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 17, 2021

      Elam Backcountry Camp — Redwood National Park

      Heavily trafficked way point into the park

      I camped here in late March 2021 during a 2 night, 3 day hike of the Redwood National & State Park. This campground is the first one you come upon while hiking in from the Orick Horse Trail Trailhead. There are picnic tables and two bear lockers, (there's another by the horse coral). I stopped for lunch at this site on my first day. I think this is the primary campground used by most hikers, (and the gravel bar near by).

      If I were to plan another trip I would only use this campsite as a way point on the way to more secluded sites. This is a main thoroughfare, so people will pass by your site. It's also the only horse camp. There was a sign that directed hikers to camp on the gravel bar instead of Elam. I think this is more likely in summer because of traffic as I only saw one horse rider on day hike.

      This is wilderness, so appropriate caution must be taken, Bear canister is required is you do not have access to a site with a bear locker.

    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
      Dec. 8, 2021

      Humboldt County Fairgrounds

      Nothing fancy, but convenient to Ferndale, and quiet

      I stayed here twice for a total of eight days. Many long-term Residents give the place a seedy feeling. Ultimately it is safe and secure. And well managed. The bathroom is clean, heated, free showers and the combination is changed weekly. Large grassy area with good spacing between most RVs. I was in the middle of the campground for short term parking. Because of recent rains and some soggy areas I had to overnight campers close to me. 30 amp and 50 amp power and water at each side. The largest downside to this place is the RV dump station inside the fairgrounds. It’s the worst one that I’ve ever used. It needs to be completely rebuilt. No ultimately it did work. Great location to the picturesque town of Ferndale California. Also a convenient location for exploring the Lost Coast area. 12 miles away from Eureka California which has a Costco and Patriot gas station on the south end of town has a car wash that can accommodate RVs.

    • H
      Apr. 11, 2021

      Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

      Enjoyable Stay

      This campground is conveniently located right on the 101 Hwy, close by to the ocean and right down the road from tons of Redwood Nat’l Park trails. Because of its proximity to the Hwy, this means you will hear vehicles but it’s not obnoxious and didn’t bother us. The closest amenities (groceries, gas, and one or two small restaurants) are about a 15 min ride south in Trinidad. Orick, the closest town to the north, is very run down, but I think it has a gas station and small market. The grounds are very lush and green. You do have to watch where you walk because there is Elk dung everywhere, but that is a small price to pay for being able to see an herd of Elk almost every day. The ladies at the front desk were very friendly to us. They did warn us about keeping distance from the Elk and doing things like, looking out your RV’s window before walking outside in case the Elk were right there. When they say that the Elk come right into the campground, they are not joking! We stayed in a site in “the meadow”. They are quite close to each other but we got lucky with and end spot and no one on the other side of us during our 2 night stay. Our site had full hook ups, a picnic table, and fire pit. They had a clean laundry room, which we didn’t have to use during our stay so I cannot attest anything other than it’s cleanliness. The bathrooms were also very clean, but sadly the showers required quarters. We didn’t have any but we’re able to exchange cash for some at the front desk. It was $1.50 for 6 minutes of shower time. Overall, we liked this campground a lot and would stay here again.

    • Jason M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 13, 2024

      Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

      No Elk, But Great Stay

      We used this as a checkpoint in 2021 when traveling from Oregon to Southern California via HWY-101. The park is clean, and we had a great time walking around and resting between the legs of our trip. We arrived after hours and our stay information was available in an envelope at the main building. Here's a view from the back-in site 510. We would stay here again.

    • J
      Aug. 22, 2018

      Samoa Boat Ramp County Park

      Glorified parking lot with transients and rude neighbors

      I stayed at this campsite twice two years ago. The first time was in the spring (April) with my daughters and the second time was in August that year. This is not a campsite per se, but rather a parking lot in which you chose a parking spot directly next to someone else and if you have a tent pitch it directly behind your car in the scraggly grass and sand sticker plants. There is zero privacy or distance between campers.

      The fee is $20 per night. The bathrooms are disgusting. The best thing about them was a family of nesting birds above the door to the ladies restroom. We were able to watch the babies for a while which was fun, but there is also the chance that you’ll be pooped on while entering or leaving the bathroom.

      The first time was just okay. We camped inside the back of my Toyota Highlander amongst mostly RVs, most of which left their loud generators and bright outside lights on long after quiet hours. I finally had to knock on our neighbors R.V. door to ask them to turn out the outside light which was shining directly into our car.

      This wasn’t terrible and was completely outshone by a half day spent on the beach in the dune area. Locals surfed as families. The community seemed so tight knit and inviting. We left deciding that we’d definitely come back to spend a day on the beach later in the summer. Also, the local Samoa Cookhouse is nearby with family style breakfast, lunch and dinner served. It is a historic site and museum that used to serve the loggers in the area the food and service is awesome and has become a much looked forward to stop on our road trips to California.

      When we came back we came with my husband, choosing to camp at the boat launch area again because of its proximity to the beach. The late summer campers were a very different crowd. Mostly they seemed transient. There was garbage everywhere. Beer bottles, wild pets - even an actual pig, run down RVs that were clearly full time housing for large, loud families filled the parking lot. There was loud partying far into the night.

      I had my daughters car camp and locked them in while my husband and I slept in a tent behind the car. We kept being woken by a loud noise that I couldn’t identify. I thought it sounded like a bear, then maybe a plastic barrel being pulled across the concrete. Eventually - after very little sleep - we discovered it was our neighbor who had some sort of terrible sleep disorder. It was bizarre. After he woke in the morning he proceeded to urinate in from of my daughters onto the water spigot rather than in the restroom which was 50 feet away. My husband was horrified and asked what would ever possess me to bring him there. Lets just say that the beach was not reason enough.

      I would not stay here again. I did not feel safe or that this was a sanitary. The price seems to attract people who are not camping so much as homeless. The bathrooms don’t get serviced often and even if they did I’m sure they’d be trashed in a matter of hours.

    • Jason D.
      Jun. 20, 2022

      Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

      Hidden gem

      We were looking for.a place to camp near Redding, our home town. This campground is about 30 mins from Redding. It was an easy tow on rural but well maintained roads all the way to the campground. Easy tow for my 25.5 foot travel trailer and 2019 Chevy taho .

      The store is well supplied with camping and fishing needs. The park has lots of trees for shade and the spaces are wide. Wider than any other places we have stayed . The spots are grassed, all clean and well maintained. Everyone there was very nice and will happily give you fishing advice, if you ask.

      Our dogs loved the area down below, we would take them off leash and let them do dog-things.

      Just around the corner from the campground ( walking distance) is access to the river. The whole family enjoyed dipping in when it’s warm outside

      We will be back

    • N
      Jul. 1, 2019

      Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

      The Name Says It All

      Rosevelt Elk roam through the campground. They were obviously used to people. We stayed on the “meadow” side where the elk roam through your campsite. The “forest” side is quite dark as you are camping in the redwoods. We had full hook ups on the meadow side. I am not sure if the forest side had full hook ups. They have a small pond with a ton of polliwogs in it (end of June). No fish in the pond as a couple of otters came in and ate the all the fish. Close proximity to the southern end of Redwoods National Park and many California State Parks. All in all this was a once in a lifetime experience!

    • Erin S.
      Nov. 29, 2021

      Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

      Close encounters of the elk kind

      Stayed three nights over Thanksgiving weekend in a 29 foot travel trailer.  Due to the holiday the office was closed when we arrived so we picked up our paperwork at the front door.  To my dismay, our site was different than the one we reserved and it was the closest to the highway.  This is one of a couple black marks against this campground - I was moved and received no heads up and no avenue for recourse since I arrived on a holiday.  All in all, the site wasn't too bad.  It was large enough for our trailer and truck and decently spaced from our neighbors.  The road noise was there but not too bad.  The second black mark was the wifi.  Not sure if it was our site location, but the signal was poor - very rarely were we able to connect (also we had Verizon with barely any signal).  All the utilities were in decent shape and worked fine.  Bathroom was clean and there were plenty of toilet and shower stalls.  I never used the laundry but there were three washers and three dryers that looked fairly new.  The store had some basic grocery and supplies (a bit overpriced, but that's because there isn't much local competition).  There was an old one room schoolhouse on location that still had a lot of displays in it from when it was a museum (just ask at the office to be let in).  And the ELK!  

      Let me tell you about the elk. Our first morning the herd came in the far side of the campground.  We kept an appropriate distance and watched as they grazed and roamed the meadow.  Then we didn't see them for a few days.  The morning we planned to leave, we got up before dawn to make an early get away.  That plan was foiled when we opened the door and realized we were surrounded by the herd - over 40 elk surrounded the trailer, some as close as 10 feet away.  We watched, and waited, and eventually they moved away, allowing us to go outside to break down.  

      Overall, a nice campground.  It's very close to the local parks.  I would stay here again.

    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
      Dec. 2, 2021

      Humboldt County Fairgrounds

      Good place for a few days

      Plenty of room for all RV’s large to small. 30 & 50 amp power and water. Clean restrooms, heated and free. Many long term residents. The spots are level, it felt safe enough. Quiet. Close to Ferndale, which is Must See. Access from Fernbridge of of 101 as the other roads are very twisty for all but the smallest RVs. Camp host was great! Short drive into Eureka. Patriot Gas has a car wash for big rigs. Not really a photogenic campground. Very open area surrounded by fields with cows, farms and trees in the distance. Used the RV dump as I left. It’s by far the worst RV dump that I’ve used. It works, but needs a complete rebuild. I suggest requesting a spot with full hookups.

    Guide to Willow Creek

    Equestrian camping near Willow Creek, California extends beyond Cuneo Creek Horse Camp, with additional options scattered throughout the region. Willow Creek sits at approximately 600 feet elevation in the Klamath Mountains, where the Trinity River meets the south fork. The area experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 100°F and mild, wet winters, creating seasonal variations in trail conditions for horse riders throughout Humboldt County.

    What to do

    Trail riding in Lacks Creek BLM: Access 5,000+ acres of public land approximately 35 minutes from Willow Creek. "Takes about 35 minutes to get to the top but it's worth it. Tables, bathroom, and fire pits are in the main area," notes Nate T. about Lacks Creek BLM. The area offers scenic routes through diverse terrain suitable for various riding skill levels.

    Explore coastal riding routes: For equestrians willing to travel, coastal routes provide contrasting scenery to the inland forests. "Can't believe how gorgeous, this was my favorite part of my trip. Saw otters in the small lake," writes Jess J. about the Elk Country RV Resort & Campground, located about 40 miles northwest of Willow Creek.

    Wildlife observation excursions: Combine horseback riding with wildlife viewing opportunities. "The greatest think about this campground is the Rosevelt Elk herd that grazes throughout. They are simply beautiful," shares Erin A. about staying at Elk Country, which offers a unique chance to observe these magnificent animals from horseback.

    What campers like

    Spacious camping areas: Unlike some crowded campgrounds, certain areas offer more room. "Very large spaces but, don't accept to see any trees," mentions Ioan P. about Samoa Boat Ramp County Park, providing important context for those traveling with horse trailers and needing extra space.

    River access for horses: The Trinity River provides water access points for equestrians. "Old Lewiston RV" campground has "a very nice Mom and Pop Rv Park. The host is very friendly and helpful. Very quiet and relaxing stay," according to Scott D. about Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort, which is situated near river access points suitable for horses.

    Natural features: Camps with creek access offer natural water sources for horses. "This rustic campsite is just a few miles off of Highway 36 located off of Rattlesnake Road near Trinity Pines...a creek runs through the campsite it's a very beautiful place with lush green forest all around!" explains a visitor to Philpot Campground in Trinity National Forest.

    What you should know

    Seasonal operation limitations: Most equestrian facilities have restricted seasons due to weather conditions. "Tried to camp here with a 20ft travel trailer and I turned around before I even made it to the gravel road. Road is narrow and steep with low hanging trees," warns Jules S. about Lacks Creek BLM, highlighting access challenges during certain seasons.

    Road condition challenges: Many equestrian areas require navigating unpaved roads. "As of Sept '25, chunks of the gravel road were under construction; some blind, narrow turns, but nothing too intense; and dips, washouts, and big exposed rocks, so drive with care," advises Marasha L. about Lacks Creek.

    Limited availability of equestrian amenities: Not all campgrounds advertised for horses have full equestrian facilities. Ann N. notes about Cuneo Creek Horse Camp: "A long drive between Garberville and Honey Dew. Great drive but not worth the trip," suggesting selective research before traveling with horses.

    Tips for camping with families

    Safety considerations: When camping with both children and horses, secure containment is essential. "Very quiet, close to lots of fishing," reports Corey L. about Humboldt County Fairgrounds, adding "This is a great little mom and pop rv campground. There are tent sites away from the rv part, but we never checked that area out." This separation can benefit families keeping horses apart from play areas.

    Educational opportunities: The region offers learning experiences about forest ecology. "Lots of long term residents give the place a seedy feeling. Ultimately it is safe and secure. And well managed," explains D37 about Humboldt County Fairgrounds, noting its proximity to educational sites.

    Alternative activities: Plan non-riding activities for family members. "Ferndale is a gorgeous old Victorian town and you are still close to eureka and don't underestimate the safety factor," suggests Jerilyn M. about the fairgrounds, pointing to nearby town explorations.

    Tips from RVers

    Horse trailer parking considerations: Verify adequate space for both RV and horse trailer. "Our 35 foot fifth wheel easily navigated the space," confirms Tara D. about Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort, adding "There is a great area for tent camping or a place to dry camp with your RV just below the main RV park."

    Hookup options for extended stays: For longer equestrian trips, full hookups reduce logistical challenges. Jason D. notes about Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort: "We had a great stay. Lots of permanent residents, so know your rv etiquette. Biggest I would put in here would be about a 30 foot trailer. You have to disconnect your tow vehicle."

    RV size limitations: Many horse camps have restrictions on RV length. "The spots are grassed, all clean and well maintained. Everyone there was very nice and will happily give you fishing advice, if you ask," mentions Jason D., highlighting the need to research size limitations before arrival.

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